Nashville Area Law Firms Returning to Work
By: Becky Francis We’re back! Now that vaccinations are more available COVID numbers are going down, restrictions are being lifted and we are “back in the office”. While we learned
Year: 2021
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month
By: Rebecca Demaree April is Sexual Violence Awareness Month. Cornelius & Collins is proud to support the @TNCoalition (Tennessee Coalition to End Domestic and Sexual Violence) and their #BeTheFriend campaign to
Can I Touch Your Hair? Guidance for Employers
By: Jasmyn McCalla In the time of heightened “political correctness” and general “wokeness,” employers must be more cognizant than ever of the effect that their blanket policies may have on
The National Black Lawyers Announces Jasmyn McCalla as One of its Top 40 Under 40 Members
The National Black Lawyers – Top 40 Under 40 is pleased to announce that Jasmyn McCalla of Cornelius & Collins, LLP in Nashville has been selected for inclusion into its
It’s April Fool’s Day – Prank Responsibly
By: Mary Stoner Also, it is Mary Stoner’s Birthday today so we asked her to write this post! Happy Birthday Mary! “April Fools’ Day” has been celebrated on April 1
Defamation in the age of “fake news” – where are we in Tennessee?
By: John D. Kitch Lawyer Sidney Powell, at one time former president Trump’s lawyer, has claimed in several public forums and in several courts around the country that Dominion
Field Notes – Practical Considerations for Accident Investigations
By Joseph R. Wheeler Field Notes, Part 1: Accident Investigations and Evidence Preservation As attorneys working in the field investigating various accidents, fires or product-related mishaps, questions often arise
Professional Ethics and Social Media Comments – The Tennessee Supreme Court imposes a one-year suspension for comments prejudicial to the administration of justice.
By Gage C. Smythe On March 21, 2021, Twitter celebrated its 15th year online. Facebook was founded two years earlier and newcomers like TikTok and Snapchat came along about a
Gage C. Smythe Joins Cornelius & Collins as Associate
Nashville, TN – Gage C. Smythe has joined Cornelius & Collins, LLP, as an associate attorney with a concentration on construction law and general civil litigation. “I’m thrilled to be
Can employers require workers to get a COVID-19 vaccine?
Chattanooga Times Free Press March 19th, 2021 | by Elizabeth Fite | Copyright © 2021 With the promise of widespread COVID-19 vaccine availability on the horizon, employers may be weighing
2021 Best Law Firm designation for C&C
“Once again, C&C was named a 2021 Tier 1 U.S. News – Best Lawyers “Best Law Firm” in Medical Malpractice Law – Defense (among others!) in Nashville. This follows partner Ben
Cornelius & Collins is pleased to announce a new junior member of our family!
Paige Bernick and David Watkins are the proud parents of Carolyn Elaine Watkins, “Elaine” who was born on March 6, 2021. Elaine is already winning hearts and we are